Hitched & Hitched Again: A Comedy of Marital Mayhem

Chapter 252

Tarquin flicked his cigarette ash with a look of disdain. "First think about how you can convince Elijah. I'm not just asking him to attend; I want him to give a speech in front of everyone. If you screw this up, you won't get a dime."

Elysia was brimming with confidence, "A public speech? Piece of cake, no problem at all!"

Seeing her full of confidence, Tarquin squinted his eyes, "You have a plan?"

"Yep!"

"What's the plan?"

Elysia immediately shot him a wary look, "It's a secret! A top-secret!"

"You're not even gonna tell me?"

"Especially not you. You're not privy to this information!"

Tarquin was dumbfounded.

Watching her being both foolish and overly confident, yet so irritating, he felt a mix of annoyance and reassurance.

"As long as you can handle it, money is no object."

Elysia stood tall and proud, "I'll nail it, 100%. Just make sure you have the money ready!"

Elliot had already thought of a plan for her, so that 50 thousand dollars was as good as hers!

happy, and even Tarquin was in a good

could solve wasn't a problem at all. Her love for money only made her easier for him to

took another drag of his cigarette and then said, "There's one more

"What's up?"

don't get any ideas about

aback. It took her a moment to realize

but to say I'm interested in you just because of that is ridiculous! Do you think you're as beloved as a dollar bill, loved by everyone? I'll have you know, I don't like you one

someone in my

people in mine too! Quite

your heart is something special? As if everyone doesn't have a few names in theirs, like Elliot,

Quite a few?

What a player!

looked at her with contempt and flicked his cigarette ash again, "You

"Who?"

the son-in-law of the Newsom

"Are you out of your mind? Spouting nonsense! Zane is my best friend's husband! He and I are just friends! Saying that is even worse than

and Tarquin frowned slightly, "Why are you angry? If you're innocent, you have nothing to worry about, unless there's something you're guilty

me and now I

accuse you, I

"You can't just ask!"

about Elijah, don't talk to me! And for

"You..."